An overly happy salesgirl greets you with statements like: “Congrats! Are you soooo excited?!”

“Ummm… yeah. I’m totally excited…” When your internal thoughts are more like; “I shouldn’t have eaten pasta last night. I don’t know what my dress budget should be. I don’t know what shape will be best for my body. What if I gain weight? What if I lose weight? How do I know what my signature style is?”

It’s a big decision. I’m not going to lie… I was shaking as I stood in the bridal salon.

Valerie and Mike throw a summer wedding in Midtown Detroit, at the historic Inn on Ferry Street.

Valerie and Mike wanted a vintage-inspired wedding in the city. When Valerie first visited the Inn on Ferry Street, she decided immediately that this was the right location. The venue consists of 4 Victorian homes that have been restored as a Bed & Breakfast. The location hosted the outdoor ceremony and the reception.

After I got engaged, my fiance and I were looking for a Detroit wedding ceremony venue that didn’t have a religious connection. Somehow (I don’t remember how exactly) I came across the Anna Scripts Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle. My 2 best friends (and future bridesmaids) scoped it out with me.

It appears that San Diego Padres center fielder B.J. Upton married his long time girlfriend Stefanie Bernett last night. So, this is a celebrity(ish) wedding technically, but they went big for the wedding budget.

Onsite Hair and Makeup by Emily Line

Emily Line is a hair and makeup stylist working in the Metro Detroit area for on-location wedding preparations. Emily styled my hair for my wedding, and provided hair and makeup for my bridesmaids at our hotel room in downtown Detroit. The convenience of having her onsite for everyone was invaluable! Here’s a little bit more about Emily, as well as some tips on wedding hair and makeup in our very first Industry Spotlight below…